Doyon Foundation

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Private Foundation
FAIRBANKS, AlaskaMediumEIN: 943089624
Education NonprofitsWorkforce Development InitiativesNative American OrganizationsYouth Development Programs

Doyon Foundation is the private foundation of Doyon, Limited based in Fairbanks, AK that provides scholarships, workforce development, and Alaska Native language programs for Doyon shareholders and their descendants. The site includes program descriptions, eligibility criteria, and application links for scholarships.

Source: Website · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

An individual Alaska Native who is a Doyon Limited shareholder or a lineal descendant seeking scholarship support or participation in Doyon Foundation language/workforce programs.

Good Fit

  • Applicant is a Doyon shareholder or direct descendant and applying for a scholarship.
  • Request is for individual educational support or small-scale language/cultural workforce programming.
  • Applicant follows the published online application process and deadlines.

Geography

Broad

Observed grants reached recipients in 39 states in the latest year, showing a national footprint, though Alaska received the majority share (about 63%).

Recipient Variety

Broad

The latest year shows 390 distinct recipients and 487 grants, with many small awards and a low top-five dollar concentration, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation's size.

New Applicants

Broad

Direct evidence of a public application path (online form, stated deadlines) and a high count of new recipients in the observed years suggest unfamiliar eligible applicants can and do enter the recipient pool; however, eligibility is explicitly limited to Doyon shareholders and their descendants.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026